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Beauty
Ear Sticks
Yellow fibres from the vine stems of the orchid genus Diplocaulobium are higly prized in the Solomon Islands as a fine weaving material for body ornaments.
The peculiar beauty of orchids has provided inspiration from domestic designs to high fashion headwear. Orchids have a charm that captivates all five senses, from the vanilla orchid's rich, sweet flavour to the visual splendour of tropical blooms.
In Turkey orchid tubers are crushed to make a thick nutritious porridge. In the Pacific orchid vines are used to create intricate weaving.
In the West orchids are an expression of the exotic, often depicted as dark, sensual and forbidden. In the East they represent purity, simplicity and elegance, their delicate fragrance used to enhance living spaces.
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